Other / mixed grade configuration · Burlington, WI
Wheatland Center Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wheatland Center Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Wheatland Center Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Wisconsin schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Burlington · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wheatland Center Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatland Center Elementary ranks #7 of 7 schools in Burlington, WI.
School address
NCES ID 551656002163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Wheatland Center Elementary held near 624 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 39.8 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 551656002163 · Burlington, WI Other · MID · TRAD
644 enr · 16.5:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Southview Elementary School (644 students)
Wheatland Center Elementary held near 624 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 39.8 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Wheatland Center Elementary compares
Wheatland Center Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 24% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 644 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Wheatland Center Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Wheatland J1 School District reports $13,217 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Burlington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~644 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wheatland Center Elementary
How many students attend Wheatland Center Elementary?
Wheatland Center Elementary has 644 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burlington, WI. CCD year-over-year: 612 (2022-23) → 624 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Center Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Center Elementary is 16.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wheatland Center Elementary?
29.4% of students at Wheatland Center Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheatland Center Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wheatland Center Elementary is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Burlington, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatland Center Elementary?
Wheatland Center Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wheatland Center Elementary rank among schools in Burlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatland Center Elementary ranks #7 of 7 schools in Burlington, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Burlington on the city page.
What other schools are in Wheatland J1 School District?
None reported; Wheatland J1 School District operates only Wheatland Center Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.